File size

[Stenness]

Hi, I have been replicating some of my InDesign jobs to see how they work in Publisher. Impressive for a beta. One thing I have noticed is that (even with all graphics switched to linked [which really should be either the default or there should be a Preference for this] all the files are around 3 times the size of the InDesign ones. I wonder why this is the case?

[walt.farrell]

Even when linked, the images Placed in Publisher are (by experiment) still embedded. I don't know if the linking function is only partly implemented in this beta, or if Serif have a different idea of how linked graphics should operate. At this point about all that linking seems to do is allow Publisher to tell you when the image is updated elsewhere, so you can use the Resource Manager to update your copy.

[Stenness]

That would explain it Walt, thank you - but not what I would like and not really suited to documents with lots of graphics. Early days though

[Wosven]

Yes, lighter files would be better. I often work on text at different locations/computers, and only take/send the file (lighter), not the linked pictures.
Once the file is opened again in the original folder with the linked files, I can create PDF, finish, etc.